Independence marchers light up streets of Granite City over the weekend

Scottish independence: Yes marchers light up streets of Aberdeen

THE Granite City’s grey streets were transformed at the weekend by a sea of Saltires as thousands of people marched in support of Scottish independence.

Police Scotland estimated the number of marchers at between 4000 and 5000, but organisers said the total was at least 12,000.

Participant Bobby Stewart said: “The square at the end of the march takes 2500. We were a third of the way down and when we got there we couldn’t get in.”

Good humour was a feature of the day with one banner taking a dig at Tory MP Ross Thomson.

The message emblazoned on the banner, which read “Ross Thomson – failing Aberdeen South”, brought a smile to many faces as did a plaque saying “Back Door Boris – first UK Prime Minister to leave Bute House by the back door”.

The crowd maintained the high spirits, despite a heavy downpour after they set off, with many chanting “hey, hey, hey ho, Boris Johnson has to go”.

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